The federal Aboriginal Affairs department is seen as an ally, while Aboriginal groups are seen as “adversaries” in the public relations battle over the tar sands, an internal government document revealed.
The federal Aboriginal Affairs department is seen as an ally, while Aboriginal groups are seen as “adversaries” in the public relations battle over the tar sands, an internal government document revealed.
First Nations have a right to say no to pipeline development on their territories, says Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo.
Athabasca Chipweyan First Nation Chief Alan Adam is preparing a trip to Ottawa next week.
First Nation leaders waiting for their meeting with the prime minister are preparing a grocery list of demands.
An Aboriginal artist from Calgary is working on a project about residential schools.
The Harper government is “sidestepping” the country’s most potent opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline by instead targeting a “boogeyman” in hopes of scaring up public support, says a First Nation chief who is part of a coalition that has pledged to stop the project at all cost.
The Harper government is “sidestepping” the country’s most potent opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline by instead targeting a “boogeyman” in hopes of scaring up public support, says a First Nation chief who is part of a coalition that has pledged to stop the project at all cost.
The idea of banishment got a lot of attention last week when an Alberta First Nation voted to kick criminals off the reserve.
